From the Archives: Fire & Ice S’mores
Is there anything more quintessentially summer than s'mores? S'mores are one of those gooey foods that are as fun as they are messy. Think about it. Have you ever NOT had fun making s'mores? I didn't think so. These fire and ice s'mores are a twist on the traditional recipe. We will add homemade vanilla ice cream to mix things up. It’s absolutely delicious!
Fire and Ice S’mores
You will need:
Marshmallows
Quality chocolate (try dark chocolate for extra indulgence)
Healthy graham crackers (available at specialty markets like Whole Foods)
Sea Salt
Olive Oil
Vanilla Ice Cream (if you want to make your own homemade ice cream, see the recipe below!)
To prepare s'mores:
Have guests assemble their s’mores outside by the fire
In the meantime prepare individual bowls or glasses with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with a teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt
Have guests grab a bowl and dip their s’more into the ice cream
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
You will need:
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 vanilla beans – split lengthwise
2 large eggs
To prepare ice cream:
Combine cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a heavy saucepan
With the tip of a knife, scrape seeds from vanilla beans into a cream mixture, then drop in pods
Heat cream mixture just to a boil
Whisk eggs in a large bowl, then add hot cream mixture in a slow stream, while whisking
Pour mixture into saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened and registers 170°F on thermometer (do not let boil)
Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean metal bowl, then cool, stirring occasionally
Chill, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours
Freeze custard in an ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in the freezer
One last tip from Annette if you want to cool custard quickly after straining. Set the bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water. Stir until chilled. Custard can be chilled for up to 24 hours.